HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Samaritan Health Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Samaritan Health Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 1,296
- Submission date
- Jun 27, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Samaritan Health Services, reported that a workforce member impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,296 individuals without authority. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the workforce member and provide...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Samaritan Health Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,296 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 27, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Samaritan Health Services, Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Samaritan Health Services, Inc..